AN: I apologize for excessive drama.
Disclaimer: I don't own it.

Knowing Pain

"I know I would apologize if I could see your eyes
'cause when you showed me myself I became someone else.
But I was caught in between all you wish for and all you need
I picture you fast asleep, a nightmare comes
you can't keep awake."
-Joseph Arthur, In the Sun

In a moment, Riku understands, Sora looks up at him, bloodshot eyes bluer than the ocean, "Riku…?"

He would like to refuse, he would like to drag Sora back to the gummi ship, take him to King Mickey. Or maybe Leon, who spends so much time holed up with Ansem's notes. It would be the right thing to do. But right and wrong has never meant much to Riku, especially where Sora is concerned.

Deep down, he has always been Sora's man, no matter how poor a job he's done.

So he doesn't call for Kairi, just summons his keyblade and the darkness he'd sworn to leave behind, and plunges both into his best friend's chest.